Postcard
Hollies. The Lyrics

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When sand's close at hand

And the sea is touching me

I feel much happier than I've ever felt

And a long time goes by

And I'm floating in the sky

And I wish you could be

Wish you could be here

And if you're free, follow me

Throw a pebble in my sea

The sun will wrap you up in a pool of gold

And lights in the night, in the night

Reaching neon waves of sight

But I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here

The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting

On the corner, take a trip out here

Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss

Will greet you if you stay there

I'm without a care

Fresh fruit and sea fish

Are in abundance here

But they don't allow

The natives at your door selling booze

Smuggled from another shore

And I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here

The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting

On the corner, take a trip out here

Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss

Will greet you if you stay there

I'm without a care

Fresh fruit and sea fish

Are in abundance here

But they don't allow

The natives at your door selling booze

Smuggled from another shore

And I wish you could be

Wish you could be

Wish you could be here

Postcard, postcard, postcard

Overall Meaning

The Hollies' "Postcard" is a song that talks about the joy that comes with spending some time on the beach. As the singer enjoys the sand and the sea touching him, he reminisces about the good times and wishes he could share the experience with his loved one who is not with him. He encourages his lover to follow him if she is free and throw a pebble into his sea so that the sun can wrap her up in a pool of gold. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the beauty of the beach and the leisurely activities that one can engage in while there.

The song is characterized by a sense of carelessness and the feeling of not having a care in the world. The singer expresses his disinterest in the hustle and bustle of city life, and instead, he revels in the abundance of fresh fruit and sea fish that are readily available at the beach. He, however, highlights the restrictions that come with living in popular tourist destinations, such as the prohibition of natives selling smuggled booze at your doorstep. Despite this, the desire to share the experience with his lover remains, as he repeats the statement "I wish you could be here" throughout the song.

Line by Line Meaning

When sand's close at hand
The presence of sand indicates the proximity of the beach, which brings joy and happiness to me.

And the sea is touching me
Being in direct contact with the sea gives me a sense of peacefulness and fulfillment.

I feel much happier than I've ever felt
The combination of being close to the beach and feeling the sea brings an unprecedented level of happiness that I have never felt before.

And a long time goes by
Time seems to pass by slowly when I am at the beach because I am so content.

And I'm floating in the sky
Being at the beach creates a sense of weightlessness and transcendence.

And I wish you could be
I wish you could also experience this incredible feeling of happiness and peace that I am currently experiencing.

Wish you could be here
I truly wish you were physically here with me to share in this experience.

And if you're free, follow me
If you have the opportunity and time, I invite you to come and join me at the beach.

Throw a pebble in my sea
Symbolically contribute to my experience at the beach by throwing a pebble in the sea.

The sun will wrap you up in a pool of gold
The warm sun will engulf you as it radiates golden light upon your skin, creating a comforting feeling of peace and relaxation.

And lights in the night, in the night
The bright neon lights that illuminate the beach at night create a mesmerizing view.

Reaching neon waves of sight
The neon lights stretch and seem to blend together, creating the illusion of neon waves in the distance.

The sun, the sand, the sea are waiting
All the elements that make the beach experience so incredible are waiting for you to come and experience them as well.

On the corner, take a trip out here
You only need to turn the corner and take a trip to the beach to experience its beauty.

Hustle, bustle, shove and fuss
The noise and chaos of everyday life will greet you if you stay in your current location.

Will greet you if you stay there
Staying in your current location will continue to bring you noise and chaos.

I'm without a care
Being at the beach creates a sense of carefree bliss, with no worries or concerns.

Fresh fruit and sea fish
The beach offers a variety of fresh, delicious fruit and fish that are readily available.

Are in abundance here
The abundance of fresh fruit and fish makes the beach an enticing and rewarding destination.

But they don't allow
Unfortunately, there are regulations in place that prohibit certain activities at the beach.

The natives at your door selling booze
The locals may come to your door to offer alcohol for sale.

Smuggled from another shore
The alcohol being sold may have been smuggled in from another location, making it illegal.

Postcard, postcard, postcard
The experience at the beach is so incredible that a postcard cannot fully capture its beauty and essence.

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